Novels like I Guard the Realm with My Dao
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- 51 A Record of Incense Divination 问香实录 Incense Divination evolved from an ancient ritual practice involving incense. This is a mindless fantasy story, so don't take it too seriously. Please forgive any parts that don't make sense. I hope you enjoy reading. 239Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 52 My Years of Catching Demons 我捉妖那些年 “Jinqu of Jinling is a blessed sanctuary for cultivating the truth, a sacred realm where one may become divine. Paper effigies guarding temples, corpses and ghosts possessing the living, using a grandmaster’s name as a pretext to suppress ghosts and drive out evil spirits: during my years hunting demons, I witnessed the true secret arts of Taoism, passed down only to a select few! The rise and fall, secrets, and scandals of Taoist sects such as the Maoshan Sect, the Zhengyi Sect, the Shenxiao Se 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Taoist Master Who Loves to Take It Easy 道门大闲人 When Li Miaoyi came down from the mountain to enter the world, he had hoped to travel the mortal realm and live as an idle Daoist. Who could have guessed he had a fiancee he'd never even met, who wanted him to give up his religious life and marry into her family? 1.4kReads—Score10814d adds
- 54 The Haunted House Sleep Tester 凶宅试睡师 Houses where murders or suicides have occurred are known as haunted houses. Any property in a prime location that is being sold at an unusually low price has seen some kind of major accident. To put buyers’ minds at ease, the owners spend a fortune hiring the industry’s top sleep testers to debunk rumors about the haunted houses and resolve the sinister, uncanny events within them. Lin Fei, a poor nobody, stumbles into the sleep-testing business and uncovers the secrets behind one haunted house 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Taoist Priest Comes Down the Mountain: A Death Buff from the Start 道士下山：开局死亡buff叠满 Lin Yi woke up to find that the sky had fallen, with countless female ghosts lying beside him... Lin Yi had always kept to strict rules and remained pure and innocent. But because he was so handsome, female ghosts adored him. One moment of carelessness, and he was kidnapped by a ghost. That night, his innocence was gone... In the end, the female ghost even accused him in return. Jealous of him, the underworld authorities punished him severely: his temple was shut down, his merit wiped clean, he 19Reads—Score10214d adds
- 56 The Taoist Sect's Revival: From the Start, I Begged for Rain During Military Training 道门复兴：开局军训求雨 The protagonist, Qin Yixia, is a university student. During military training, he is possessed by a young Taoist acolyte and reborn, then bound to the Celestial Master System. He puts on a rain-summoning, fire-extinguishing show on the spot, catching the attention of Chen Jing, a female livestreamer, who invites him to livestream with her that evening. The instructor eagerly signs up too. That night, a third creature possesses the heroine during the stream, and the instructor is terrified stiff. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Bound by Neither Yin nor Yang 阴阳无忌 First of all, I’m a Taoist priest. I was born in a small village in Northeast China. After experiencing all kinds of paranormal events there, I set out to find a master and study the way. I later became a third-generation disciple of the Zhengyi school, then joined the mysterious Xiangxi lineage. During my days spent driving out ghosts and exterminating demons, I accidentally discovered that my other half had joined an evil cult that had been passed down for hundreds of years... 7Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 58 Nascent Soul Ancestor: Ruling the Otherworld 元婴老祖，异界纵横 The story of a Nascent Soul cultivator who brings the Heavenly Dao Jade with him as he transmigrates to a continent of magic and conquers the world! In short, our protagonist is a veteran who left the military in 2025. By chance, he brings his ancestral jade pendant, the Heavenly Dao Jade, with him as he transmigrates to a world of cultivation. After someone betrays him just as he is breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, he ends up in a continent of magic, where he combines technology and 1.2kReads7.5Score10214d adds
- 59 Heir to the Maoshan Legacy 茅山传承人 I was born of a ghost. My mother died as soon as I was born, and no one knew who my father was. An old Taoist priest came to my home on the day I was born. When I was six, he took me up into the mountains to learn Taoist magic. 242Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 60 The Divine Oracle 神卦 The reviews are the best introduction. Reader [Bai Ri Bu Dao Chu Qing Chun Zi Lai]: Meeting was fate. I was completely absorbed in these words, and in a few chapters, I felt as if I were right there in the story. As I read, I found myself wondering what kind of person the author was. Over the years, I’ve met a number of people who study the esoteric arts. Of all those so-called “masters,” very few have truly earned my respect. Yet through these words, I’ve come to admire the author’s character a 498Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 61 The Lost Scrolls of Dao Xuan 道玄遗卷 In the chaotic Great Chu, immortal sects have fallen into decline, and the traditions of the mystic schools are nearly extinct. The orphaned youth Lin Xuanchen inherits the only surviving ancient mystic scripture, the Taichu Scripture, in a ruined temple among the craggy mountains. With no spiritual root to rely on, no sect to back him, and no immortal fate to guide him, he has only a single scripture with which to seek the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. He draws upon innate true qi, cultivates 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 My Little Prodigy Junior Brother 我的天才小师弟 [Modern city + supernatural + cultivation + lighthearted + a peerless genius] Mo Duoyan: Exorcising ghosts costs 100,000 yuan. Junior Brother: I'll give you a thousand. Mo Duoyan: Catching demons costs 200,000. Junior Brother: Donate it all. Mo Duoyan: Beautiful lady, a night of passion is worth a thousand gold. How about we go to a hotel and talk about life? Junior Brother: Senior Brother, mind if I sleep between you two? Mo Duoyan: Watch my immortal arts crush your Taoist magic! People 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 You Insult Me? I’ll Take Three Days Off Your Life 嘴我？削你三天阳寿 My wife won five million in the lottery. That very day, she kicked the door open and cackled: “Hahahaha, a cripple thinks he deserves a share?” She had no idea the Twenty-Four Chapters Scripture in my arms was growing hot Now, a hundred thousand ghost soldiers call me their Chief Steward. When I take out my brush and cross three years off her lifespan “If you think your life’s too long, keep mouthing off.” “Now, who’s begging whom?” You can sneak a bite, but could you at least stop smacking your 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Adventures of the Mystic Sect 玄门奇遇记 As for me, I'm someone who really loves telling stories, especially true stories about the people around me. Even if you don't have a drink or anything to snack on, you're still welcome to come listen to my stories. 180Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 65 The Strange World: My Arts Shape Mountains and Rivers 诡异世界：我术开山河 [No Female Lead] [Not a Saint] [Taoist Arts + Supernatural Invasion + Alternate Ancient World + Decisive and Ruthless] Heaven and earth turned upside down. The blood moon rose high, its light slowly fading as darkness covered the land! The supernatural descended, throwing the world into chaos. The masses could no longer endure it, as fear and despair engulfed the entire continent! [Slay the Red-Robed Vengeful Ghost and receive one of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Arts: Demon-Slaying!] [Slay the 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Maoshan Taoist 茅山道士 There are many things in this world that are unknown to most people. Five hundred years ago, hordes of ghosts and monsters roamed near the Kunlun Mountains. They fed on the spiritual qi generated by the Kunlun Dragon Vein and grew powerful enough to wreak havoc on the human world. For reasons unknown, the Nine Hells shattered, leaving the souls of humans and other living beings with nowhere to go after death. They gathered at the Kunlun Mountains, where they absorbed the spiritual qi of heaven a 20Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 67 I Am a Taoist 我是一个道士 I'm a freak who combines the traits of a ghost, a virgin boy, and a star of ill fortune, and I also possess yin-yang eyes. I join a cursed Daoist sect. Watch as I struggle to make my way along the path of cultivation while bearing this curse. 155Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 68 The Celestial Register of Mystical Insight 洞玄天箓 [Alternate history] + [No female lead] + [Daoist arts] + [Ghosts and monsters] (The male lead is no overpowered hero. Readers looking for an indulgent power fantasy, proceed with caution.) The Taishang Ganying Pian says: perform three hundred good deeds to become an Earth Immortal; those who seek to become Celestial Immortals must perform one thousand three hundred. To prove his Dao and attain its fruit, Zhang Yuandong travels alone through a chaotic age, slaying demons and vanquishing evil, ear 158Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 69 I Came from the Taoist Sect, Call Me the Dao Lord 我从道门来请叫我道君 [Supernatural] [Modern] [Daoist priest] [Ghost hunting] [Demon slaying] Zhang Qingyuan was born with yin-yang eyes. To keep him safe and healthy, his parents sent him up a mountain to become a Daoist priest. After graduating from university, he returned to the temple and inherited his master's affairs. He thought demons and ghosts had become exceedingly rare in this day and age, leaving him with no chance to put his skills to use. Then a chance encounter showed him a different world. Demons were 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 70 The Evil-Suppressing Man of the Living World 阳间镇邪人 The world is formed from the union of Heaven and Earth. Where there is righteousness, there is evil; where there is yang, there must be yin. This world is full of the strange and the terrifying, and I am part of the strange. My name is Xiao Xie. My grandfather once said that on the day I was born, I tore a vicious asura ghost apart with my bare hands... 1.6kReads7.5Score11114d adds
- 71 I Earn Merit by Writing 我靠码字攒功德 If you can’t see it through to the ending, don’t read this book. If you insist on reading it, read only the first three chapters. If you read the first three chapters, you absolutely have to read the extras. If you won’t listen to me, then don’t. 1.2kReads9.4Score18114d adds
- 72 This Taoist Priest Is Truly Cultivating Immortality 这个道长就是在修仙 After my dad died, he left me a bone fan and a fierce ghost that wouldn't stop hounding me. Newly dead vengeful spirits, mummified corpses that refuse to rest in their graves, and living people hoping to make a fortune off ghosts: some come to me for help, while others fear me. I'm really just an ordinary little Taoist priest. 1.1kReads—Score10314d adds
- 73 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Evil-Breaker 行走阴阳：破邪 There is a group of extraordinary people who walk between yin and yang, slaying demons and breaking evil curses to maintain the balance between the two worlds! Devoted to the Dao, they battle evil men, seal away vengeful ghosts, and uphold the path of righteousness. They are all nobodies, with just one mysterious connection: the Dragon Group! 181Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 74 The Way Has Yin and Yang 道有阴阳 [Supernatural + Talismans + Formations + Chinese Metaphysics + Comedy] My name is Xu Lin. Born with yin-yang eyes and extraordinary talent, I was chosen by my master. But when I came down from the mountain, I went straight to work for Meituan, only to stumble upon all sorts of strange things... Wicked Gu sorcery... Corpse fiends that devour people... The ghosts haunting an entire apartment building... Which is more terrifying, ghosts or people? A slow-burn story, with no broken power scaling. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Last Celestial Master: The Dragon Burial in the Yellow River 末代天师：黄河葬龙 Lin Feng, an inheritor of Orthodox Unity Taoist traditions, vows to slay every demon and monster in the world, even if it means his Taoist arts will never be needed. His disciple Allen, who came from England, swears to carry his master for another ninety-nine thousand li, proving his devotion and praying that they can be master and disciple again in their next lives. 33Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 76 My Thunder Arts Seem to Be Able to Smite Ghosts! 道爷的雷法，好像能劈鬼哎！ I transmigrated into this world, originally hoping to live quietly as an ordinary young man. But ghosts and monsters ran rampant here, and evil spirits prowled at night. I shivered in hiding for more than a decade. Then one night, a red-robed fierce ghost broke through the door. With my life hanging by a thread, I instinctively formed a hand seal and chanted, “Celestial Worthy of Universal Transformation, Thunderous Voice of the Nine Heavens!” Wait, didn’t my master in my previous life say that 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Maoshan Arcane Arts 茅山秘术 The world is full of extraordinary people, including those who can locate burial sites, read the forces of yin and yang and feng shui, and exorcise evil spirits. They are the true practitioners of Maoshan! Armed with a book of Maoshan esoteric arts, Lin Jiusheng travels across the land from north to south, encountering countless strange events and bizarre tales... 597Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 78 The City's Ultimate Heavenly Master 都市极品天师 Qin Yun, a young Taoist priest from Qingyun Temple, happens upon the Ghost-Catching Heavenly Master System. From then on, he roams the city, catching ghosts and vanquishing demons. With the System at his side, there’s nothing he can’t do! What, you’re rich? Better watch out tonight. A female ghost has been following you. What, your dad is a high-ranking official? That won’t help. He has less than three years left to live. What, the beautiful campus queen wants to marry me? No way. I, Qin Yun, am 658Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 79 The Eight Characters Fate Master 八字命师 A person’s fate is written in the stars. Read their birth chart, and you can tell their whole life. If you want to turn your life around and become rich, your birth chart matters. A poor nobody who wins the heart of a beautiful, rich woman must have luck in love written in his destiny. Watch me read fortunes and interpret birth charts, seize the right moment, make the most of my advantages, and win people over. A nobody makes a comeback and turns the world upside down... 1.5kReads8.8Score20514d adds
- 80 The Genius Geomancer 天才地师 Master the secrets of feng shui, rise straight to the top, and turn the clouds and rain with a flick of your hand! Young Liang Chen happens upon the legacy of a feng shui geomancer, defies fate and changes his destiny, thriving at every step. He inherits the lost wisdom of sages past and present, and unlocks the secrets of the universe. 178Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 81 Reading Qi in the Imperial Court 气观庙堂 Back then, the roads were still dirt tracks, and there were no big trees along the streets. All you could see was a crowd of children running under the blazing sun, kicking up clouds of dust that mingled with their sweat. After that day, my life was never the same. It has been exactly sixteen years since I first encountered the supernatural. I’ve witnessed the genuine spirit-medium traditions of the Northeast and visited shrines worshiped in other parts of the country. I’ve seen the wondrous cor 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Zhang Tianshi's Urban Demon-Slaying Chronicles 2 张天师都市伏妖录2 “The Wind Pearl guards Asia’s dragon vein, the Water Pearl locks away Europe’s deep sea, the Thunder Pearl lies hidden in Africa’s wilderness, The Fire Pearl rests in an American volcano, and the Earth Pearl is concealed in a secret place in Oceania. If all five pearls can be gathered and their chaos energy unleashed against the Demon Star, perhaps the gates to the Demon Realm can be sealed for good.” To stop the Demon Realm from descending, Celestial Master Zhang traveled across all five contin 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 I, a Young Maoshan Taoist, Walk Between Yin and Yang 我，茅山小道，行走阴阳 (A note to all readers!!! You can skip Volume One, The Young Maoshan Daoist Comes of Age, and go straight to Volume Two, Conquering the Yin and Yang. Volume One is a little slow, so feel free to skip it if you don’t want to read it.) My name is Li Qingfeng. The year I was born, strange phenomena appeared in the sky, as dragons and tigers contended. Later, I studied Maoshan Daoist arts under a master. He said I was the most gifted person he had ever met, and that taking me as his disciple left hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The White-Haired Celestial Master 白发天师 Synopsis: [Southern Mao and Northern Ma + fox spirits and ghosts + Feng Shui mysteries + invincible protagonist] Wang Qiankun is a disciple of Southern Mao and an heir to the Northern Ma tradition. With an immortal air and flowing white hair, he holds the sun and moon in his hands and treads upon the Seven Stars. He is the chosen one of a Feng Shui formation known as Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl. Born with an immortal body and soul, he naturally attracts yin energy, and strange phenomena con 290Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 85 Transmigrating to Become a Daoist God 穿越之道士成神 So, I really did transmigrate? No one objected, so I guess I really did. But why do these clothes make me look like a beggar? I'm way too young, too. What am I supposed to do if I run into a beauty later? Become a Taoist priest? Still better than being a monk, I suppose. Fine, I'll do it. But I should remember one thing from now on: better a fellow cultivator dies than me. My lady, let me help you overcome this romantic tribulation. It's simple: give me a kiss. Don't think I'm trying to fool you 1.3kReads7.6Score—14d adds
- 86 A Cultivation Journey That Begins with a Taoist Coming Down the Mountain 道士下山开始的修仙之旅 Lu Chunyang, the founder of the Quanzhen Dao, first passed down the Dao to Liu Haichan. Liu Haichan had a disciple named Zhang Ziyang, the founder of the Southern Quanzhen Sect. Later, he passed down the Dao to Wang Chongyang, the founder of the Northern Quanzhen Sect. Now, he passes it down to the young Daoist Li Changgeng. The immortal path cherishes life, and its boundless mercy saves all. This is the story of the protagonist traveling the world, tempering his heart amid worldly life, doing g —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 A Story Sparked by a Feng Shui Charlatan 一个风水神棍引发的故事 An ordinary person stumbles by chance onto the path of studying fate and feng shui. After a life of great ups and downs, he finds a master and becomes a master of the Daoist arts. What kinds of opportunities will he encounter as he walks the path of slaying demons and eliminating evil... [In the early chapters, drawing on the author’s personal experience studying feng shui and fate-reading, this book will show you how to choose books and get started.] 462Reads—Score10414d adds
- 88 Inviting the Divine 请圣 Those who live on alongside heaven and earth are gods; Those who cultivate after birth and attain the Dao are immortals; Those whose divine consciousness lingers after death are ghosts; Those revered by all the people of the world are saints! All saints, past and present, exist within the divine consciousness of the people. The faith gathered by those who worship them becomes holy thought. To practice the art of inviting a saint, one must use divine consciousness to observe and search far and 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Apocalypse 1626 天启1626 The Tianqi Explosion: one of the world’s three great unsolved mysteries. Was it a collision of time and space, or the rebirth of demons? A scientific explanation, a supernatural interpretation. One explosion, different transmigrations. Will the male protagonist, armed with modern memories, change history or fulfill it? Three storylines unfold in parallel: court factional strife, Japanese conspiracies, and the conflict between Taoists and demons. Through a fresh perspective, they reveal the tangl 195Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Record of Zhengyi’s True Heart Subduing Demons 正一真心伏魔录 The last heir of the Tianmen True Heart Sect, Yuan Chengjie, makes a living performing rites to guide the dead at a funeral home. Armed with the ancestral True Heart Demon-Subduing Manual, he exorcises evil and guides spirits to the afterlife in the modern city. Amid the bustle of everyday life and mysterious phenomena, he practices the Orthodox Daoist arts that are on the verge of being lost. Every demon he subdues is a step in his cultivation. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Hundred Wonders Medical Dao Talisman 百妙道医箓 A serious urban cultivation fantasy novel. No transmigration, no wish fulfillment, and plenty of logical consistency. Every character is smart, and there’s both Daoist magic and medicine. You’re all welcome to give it a read! Cultivation takes time, so why the rush? Honestly... I’m a humble Daoist with superb medical skills and profound mastery of the Dao. There’s no need to hurry... “Master Zhao, please save my life!” “I can’t. This humble Daoist doesn’t have a medical license!” “Master Zhao 629Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 92 My Identity as a Maoshan Celestial Master Was Exposed While I Was Casting a Spell 施法时，茅山天师的身份被曝光了 Chu Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and binds himself to a Maoshan Heavenly Master System. He had planned to quietly exorcise demons and subdue evil spirits, but one day, while driving ghosts from a haunted house, a streamer exposes him. He sets up an altar and performs a ritual, unleashing thunder with every move. Peachwood swords smite evil, and all the ghosts scatter. “Holy crap, Maoshan Taoist magic is actually real!” Chu Yang: “You all need to believe in science.” As soon as he finis 81Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 93 Horror Survival Game: Playing Uncle Jiu, with Thunder Magic from the Start! 惊悚国运：扮演九叔，雷法开局！ After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Chen unlocks Uncle Jiu's template from the start. The blood moon shines over Blue Star, and the world of the supernatural is about to awaken. A mysterious horror realm suddenly opens. Each of 212 countries around the world selects one participant, who is then bound to their country. If a participant dies, their country's citizens lose years of life and physical strength. Worst of all, supernatural horrors will descend and begin slaughtering people. Su 115Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 94 Zi Buyu 子不予 A person in the mountains is an immortal, yet the path to immortality lies among the people. After more than a decade of secluded cultivation, a young Taoist priest sets out into the mortal world with a letter, seeking the Dao and asking about immortals. Gods, demon cultivators, qi refiners. When the young priest steps into this dazzling, colorful world, its most brilliant chapter begins. When people see the gods, their hearts find peace. When the gods see me, they see a person. My name is Wang 1.5kReads6.7Score10714d adds
- 95 Everlasting Life of Qinghua 青华长生 In a world where no one can become an immortal or cultivate the Dao, a young man inherits the Shangqing lineage from his previous life and brings the Shangqing Immortal Arts back to the world. He forms the Three Flowers Above the Crown, gathers the Five Qi at the Origin, and trains in the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Arts and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Arts. 81Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 96 I, the Purple-Sash Celestial Master, Am Naturally Great at Deifying Gods! 我，紫带天师，封神很正常吧！ Reborn in a parallel world, Zhang Yunchen became the Purple-Sash Celestial Master of Mount Longhu, commanding the world’s Taoist sects, at only eighteen years old. He thought he could finally lie flat, enjoy good food and drink, and live the good life. Then he awakened a cultivation System. It wanted him to get moving! To work himself to the bone! Zhang Yunchen really wanted to refuse, but a hundred days from now, spiritual qi would revive in this world, and demons would awaken. And he would bec 518Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Command My Body 敕吾身 “Perfect my body, command my body. This body is no ordinary body, but one transformed into the golden body of the Supreme Lord Lao…” (The Edict to My Body, also known as The Xuanpin Academy and The Manifestation of Divine Power, is a prequel to The Xuanpin Teahouse.) I became an apprentice at nine, formally began studying the Dao at eleven, and decided to record my experiences and observations at twenty. This is the story of Feng Cai, a disciple of Master Hu Fawang of the Great Manifestation of 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 A Golden Core Cultivator's College Life 金丹修士的大学生活 “Heaven is round and Earth is square. By the nine laws, I write this decree: may all ghosts hide and flee.” What manner of demon are you? Come out and accept your punishment! Oh no! How did I manage to provoke her? Master, save me... The wonderful, thrilling college life begins!!! 93Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 99 Cultivation: Starting with Fortune-Telling at a Street Stall 修仙：从摆摊算命开始 (Cultivation, fortune-telling, feng shui, online shopping, no System, no livestreaming) By a stroke of fate, Chen Ping joins the Tianji Sect. Not only does he embark on the path of cultivation, he also becomes its sect leader. He starts with a divination plate, and from there it’s all down to running a street stall! Chen Ping sighs: Cultivating immortality is hard! 174Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 After Three Years Sweeping a Taoist Temple, I Revealed Myself as the Nine Heavens Thunder Lord 道观扫地三载，我本九天雷尊 The poor odd-job man sweeping the grounds at the Three Purities Temple turns out to be the only heir to the Thunder Ancestor. A tycoon throws money at me to humiliate me, and a feng shui master tears up my talismans. That night, evil spirits run rampant, and his whole family ends up in the hospital. The next day, luxury cars block my door as a billionaire kneels and kowtows: "Celestial Master, save my life!" I set down my broom, lightning crackling faintly in my palm. It's time for this world to 53Reads—Score—14d adds
